stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Unit 3 Religion, Traditions, & Cultures Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Unit 3 Religion, Traditions, & Cultures Review
Unit 3 Religion, Traditions, & Cultures Review
30 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
598 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
30 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
30
Answers
1
Mansa Musa helped spread Islam in Africa by completing a pilgrimage to Mecca.
True
False
2
Muhammad's teachings and the writings of the Qur'an became part ofwhich religion?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
3
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are what type of religious systems?
Atheism
Monotheism
Polytheism
Multitheism
4
Judaism developed from Christianity.
False
True
5
Religion provides
entertainment through storytelling, ceremonies and rituals.
answers why we are here, how we should live & what happens when we die.
a way to explain how civilizations have expanded.
a way for leaders to enforce codes of conduct & get rich through offerings.
6
Which of the following is true regarding religion in ancient civilizations?
The civilizations built ziggurats for worship.
They adopted their beliefs from the Greek gods and goddesses.
The religious beliefs greatly influenced their cultural & activities.
They had monotheistic religions, but were different monotheistic religions.
7
This statement supports that Constantine
legalized Christianity/helped spread it through Europe and Byzantine Empire
led the Hebrews on an Exodus to Canaan.
brought the Ten Commandments to his people as their moral code ofconduct.
8
Nirvana is a state of perfect peace.
False
True
9
Christians and Jews both follow the 10 Commandments.
True
False
10
Buddhists believe that how you treat others isn’t that important.
False
True
11
Ancient polytheistic civilizations believed that
people became gods once they died.
their gods were equal in power & no god was more important than another.
there was only 1 God who controlled the universe.
Many gods and goddesses, some gods were more powerful/important than others
12
The reason we know about aspects of ancient polytheistic mythology in today’s society is because
Indo-Europeans settled in mainland Greece.
many people around the world still pray to the Greek and Roman gods.
religious texts were kept in temples that people still pray in today.
their stories have been passed down orally from generation to generation.
13
In order to keep their gods happy, the Maya, Aztec and Inca all believed that
they must provide the gods with frequent human sacrifices.
their ancestors must take animal form in the afterlife
they needed to go on frequent hunts to honor them.
they needed to wear masks in ritual celebrations
14
What do Christianity and Judaism have in common?
Jesus is the Messiah
The new testement is God's word
10 Commandements
The Qu'ran
15
Mythology was an important aspect of religion for ancient civilizations because
myths explained things the world people didn’t understand & taught lessons.
artwork depicting the myths was displayed throughout the temples.
it was fun to hear the different stories about gods and heroes.
people built statues to their gods in order to leave offerings.
16
Why did ancient civilizations believe there were so many gods?
They believed their ancestors became gods.
Each god was believed to control a different aspect of life.
They needed a god for each pyramid.
Myths prevented people from learning about their gods.
17
Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamians werepolytheists?
Goods made in India and Egypt were brought to Mesopotamia by traders.
The Sumerian story is similar to the Bible story about Noah’s Ark.
Mesopotamian government was centered on the city-state.
City of Ur had temples dedicated to worshipping goddess Ishtar & god Enki.
18
Many of the Romans’ religious beliefs were modeled after the
Greeks
Incas
Aztecs
Egyptians
19
Karma is the effect your good and bad actions have on your reincarnation.
True
False
20
Which religion believes you are reincarnated until your soul reunites with Brahman?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Shintoism
21
Today, Egyptian, Greek and Roman religious beliefs
seen in culture today hroutgh movies, books & other forms of entertainment.
are important to remember otherwise people would revert to human sacrifice.
are still practiced by civilizations because people believe in a afterlife.
22
When Europeans arrived in the Americas, they spread disease, caused war, and enslaved the native people.
False
True
23
The people of Egypt and the people of Mesopotamia
built pyramids to bury their dead.
believed that their kings were gods or god-like.
held religious beliefs based on Monotheism.
developed a society based on equality for all.
24
Hinduism believes you are reincarnated until the soul reaches Brahman.
False
True
25
Another word for a god or goddess is
Diety
Oracle
Myth
Priest
26
Based on the quote below by Siddhartha Guatama, whatdoes Buddhism feel is important?
The tangible things you attain during your life
The perseverance you show through acquired wealth
The things you give up, and how you treat others
The amount of education you have
27
Using the reading below, which word below describes Mesopotamian religion?
Sacrificial
Polytheistic
Atheist
Monotheistic
28
What contribution did Mansa Musa make to the religion of the Mali Empire?
Created tolerance throughout the empire, which led to the intro of Islam.
Used the empire’s trade routes & conquests to increase spread of religions.
Used customs from local religions in the empire to create a new religion.
Spread Islam on his pilgrimage to mecca, then built universities/mosques.
29
The belief that if your actions are good in life, you will be reincarnated to a higher caste level in the next life.
dharma.
moksha.
artha.
karma.
30
Which major religion developed out of Judaism?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
